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Circumcision as Priestly Dedication
In my previous blog post, I covered why circumcision was given as the sign of the Abrahamic Covenant. In this post, I will seek to explore further the purpose and function of circumcision. What did circumcision mean to Abraham? As noted in my previous post, circumcision would perpetually remind Abraham of God’s promises including land, blessing,…
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Abraham and Circumcision
When was the last time you had a nice healthy theological discussion about circumcision? Chances are, it’s not a topic you bring up in everyday conversation. You may be familiar with its importance as an Old Testament ritual and some heated debates about it in the New Testament, but most people are not deeply invested…
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“Misinformation” and Ultimate Authority
“The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.” (Prov 18:17) In recent days, I have noticed an increasing use of terms like “misinformation” being thrown around as buzzwords. In most cases, it is used to describe information that is presented contrary to the opinions of the one using the term “misinformation.” Because this term is used with such widespread frivolity these…
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Is Hell a Biblical Doctrine?
Before I was engulfed in the first semester of my ThM, I was asked what I thought about the doctrine of Hell and the concept of annihilationism. It was even suggested that I write a blog about it, but alas, life sometimes gets in the way! Now that things have settled down somewhat, and following…
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Daniel’s Prophecy: Why Seventy Weeks?
One of the most interesting and encouraging aspects of Bible study for me is eschatology. I think we often miss out on the blessing of knowing what Scripture has revealed because many Christians think it is less important than other things the Bible talks about. And for some, with so many interpretations of different passages…
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What Genesis, Ruth, and Matthew Have in Common
The book of Genesis is organized by a structure marker in Hebrew that divides each of the literary sections. That structure marker is sometimes called the “Toledoth Formula” from the Hebrew word תולדת, which means “descendants” or “generations.” The formula goes like this, in Genesis 2:4 we read, “These are the generations of the heavens and the…
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